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Next Generation Luminaires
2012 Outdoor Design Competition
Winners’ Announcement
2012 Outdoor Design Competition
Winners’ Announcement
Next Generation Luminaires 2013 Highlights, Discoveries, and Trends
LIGHTFAIR 2013 Ruth Taylor
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Competition Partners
International Association of Lighting Designers IALD
Partnerships to link energy efficiency & lighting quality
What Makes NGL Different?
• Inclusive rather than exclusive • Performance evaluation with extensive
documentation • Judged in characteristic applications and
“hands on” • Diverse, professional judging panel • DOE channels of promotion
Benefits
• For the design community: – In-depth peer review of 600 + products – High visibility and communication – Catalog/website to use as a reference
• For manufacturers: – Professional evaluation and feedback – Enhanced credibility for recognized products – Exposure through DOE’s marketing channels
Participation
2008 2009 2010 2012 2013
(indoor) All
Intents 188 265 328 338 156 1275
Judged 61 126 138 234 99 658
% of intents judged 32% 48% 42% 69% 63% 52%
Awards (rec + BIC) 22 47 37 90 32 228
% of judged awarded 36% 37% 27% 38% 32% 35%
Judging Event - November 2012 Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Winners’ Announcement - February 2013
2012 Outdoor Competition
2012 Outdoor BIC Winners
"fraqtir™ Outdoor–Style S170" by The Lighting Quotient
"Evolve™ LED Scalable Cobrahead" by GE Lighting
"OXFORD" by Relume Technologies, Inc.
"TV and Dial LED" by Edge Lighting
2013 Indoor Judging Panel
Jeff Brown Melanie Taylor Charles Thompson Mary Matteson-Bryan Avi Mor
Scott Shellberg Dan Blitzer (support) Daniel Rogers Samantha LaFleur Jim Baney Aram Ebben Craig Bernecker Ruth Taylor (support)
Judging Approach
• Organized by application • Product Evaluation
• Installed and lighted • Table top (2nd fixture) • Documentation
• Process • Independent, blind judging • Preliminary scoring • Discussion and decision • Post judging analysis &
verification
Making it Work
The Setup
2013 Indoor Products Judged
Judged Awarded Linear (pendant, recessed, surface) 18 9 Accent (track, multi‐unit, recessed) 17 7 Downlights – recessed 12 0 Industrial /Utility 11 6 Color changing 9 4 Decorative 8 0 Personal undercabinet, task 8 3 Grid Ceiling 8 1 Wall washers 6 2 Cove 2 0
Judging Criteria
In-person evaluation: • Color quality • Illuminance • Light distribution • Glare control • Serviceability • Value • Aesthetic appearance
Documentation analysis: • Energy efficiency • Power quality • Lumen maintenance
Bonus points: • Adjustability/Flexibility • Innovation • Dimming performance
Evaluating Lighting Quality
Evaluating Serviceability
How the Scoring Works
Required Documentation
General • Luminaire specification sheet • Product photos/marketing materials
LED Lighting Facts documentation • LM-79 test report (including sphere data) • Product specification sheet • LM-80 test report on LED package/module/array • LED package/module/array specification sheet • ISTMT on submitted model • ENERGY STAR TM-21 Calculation
Other • Installation/serviceability statement • Driver specification sheet/dimming interface spec sheet • Product warranty/end-of-life statement
Selecting Winners
• Recognized means ‘suitable for specification’ • Best in Class must stand out overall and in category
– Relatively few products meet this dual standard
Trac-Master T254L Cylindra by Juno Lighting Group
XLE-3-10 Xpress by Digital Lumens
W Series LED by Acuity Brands/Lithonia Lighting
Highlights from Indoor 2013
• Documentation through LED Lighting Facts Program • Impressive in-situ installation for judging • Higher efficacies • Significant color improvements • Increased dimming submissions • Top categories: linear pendants and track luminaires • A few new design approaches • Still waiting on emerging/innovative products
Efficacy Advancements
All recognized products
2008 - 37 lm/W 2009 - 52 lm/W 2010 - 45 lm/W 2012 - 65 lm/W 2013 – 75 lm/W (indoor)
